Mailman 3 February 2000 - Mailman-Users

prioritized replies?
by Cory Winter Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Hi, We manage a rather large list which has a number of people who are reponsible for answering posts to the list. These people however are not all interested in receiving mailman admin mail. Is it possible to prioritize the order in which mailman sends out posts to the list of subscribers? This way, people who need to receive the mail first can get it quickly, before general subscribers receive the mail. Take care, Cory -- Cory Winter E-Mail: mailto:cory@ooc.com … [View More]Software Developer WWW: http://www.ooc.com/ Object Oriented Concepts, Inc. Phone: (709) 738-3725 Return-Path: <allen(a)harper.gist.net.au> Delivered-To: mailman-users(a)dinsdale.python.org Received: from python.org (parrot.python.org [132.151.1.90]) by dinsdale.python.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D9BEE1CD55 for <mailman-users(a)dinsdale.python.org>; Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:53:40 -0500 (EST) Received: from ns1.gist.net.au (IDENT:root@main.gist.net.au [203.20.102.2]) by python.org (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id WAA28841 for <mailman-users(a)python.org>; Thu, 10 Feb 2000 22:53:26 -0500 (EST) Received: from harper.gist.net.au (root(a)harper.gist.net.au [203.20.102.68]) by ns1.gist.net.au (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id NAA15874 for <mailman-users(a)python.org>; Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:16:15 +1030 Received: from harper.gist.net.au (IDENT:allen@harper.gist.net.au [203.20.102.68]) by harper.gist.net.au (8.9.3/8.8.7) with ESMTP id OAA17117 for <mailman-users(a)python.org>; Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:24:23 -0500 Resent-Message-Id: <200002111924.OAA17117(a)harper.gist.net.au> Message-Id: <200002111924.OAA17117(a)harper.gist.net.au> Prev-Resent: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:12:54 -0500 Prev-Resent: mailman-users(a)python.org X-Mailer: exmh version 2.0.3 To: Dan Mick <Dan.Mick(a)west.sun.com> Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] FAQ? Mailman without passwords. In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:13:19 PST." <200002110213.SAA12294(a)utopia.West.Sun.COM> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:12:25 -0500 From: Allen Bolderoff <allen(a)localhost.localdomain> Resent-To: mailman-users(a)python.org Resent-Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 14:24:23 -0500 Resent-From: Allen Bolderoff <allen(a)gist.net.au> Resent-Sender: allen(a)harper.gist.net.au Sender: mailman-users-admin(a)python.org Errors-To: mailman-users-admin(a)python.org X-BeenThere: mailman-users(a)python.org X-Mailman-Version: 1.2 (beta 1) Precedence: bulk List-Id: Mailman mailing list management users <mailman-users.python.org> Wouldn't this then allow anyone to remove the user? wouldn't this then allow anyone to change the users settings? hmm, sounds dangerous to me. > Jerry, I assume that what this does is "give everyone the same > password", yes? That's not quite "disabling passwords", although > it's perhaps useful... > > > This is my password hack it seems to work. > > > > In the directory home/mailman/Mailman/ there is a file called Utils.py. > > > > on line 567 or around there you will see: > > > > def MakeRandomPassword(length=4): > > password = "" > > while len(password) < length: > > password = password + GetRandomSeed() > > password = password[:length] > > return password > > > > insert a value for password that you will give to all of you members. > > Something intuitive like e-mail or mail, or whatever. Then comment out the > > following lines: > > > > # while len(password) < length: > > # password = password + GetRandomSeed() > > # password = password[:length] > > > > > > This only really works when the bulk of your people subscribe and > > unsubscribe via e-mail. I haven't had the time to figure out how to insert > > the generic password into the web interface. If you can please E-mail me. > > > > Good Luck, > > Jerry > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: mailman-users-admin(a)python.org > > [mailto:mailman-users-admin@python.org]On Behalf Of Oliver Gassner > > Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 6:08 AM > > To: mailman-users(a)python.org > > Subject: [Mailman-Users] FAQ? Mailman without passwords. > > > > > > > > HI, > > > > I am sure this is a FAQ but could someone direct me to the > > answer? > > > > Is it possible to oparate mailman without subscriber-passwords? > > > > Some newbies react badly to someone sending them passwords every > > month or forget them or or or. > > > > OG > > -- > > Die Frage muss eher lauten: Tolerieren Leute, die denken, alle > > Trekker seien tolerant, die Tatsache, dass diese Aussage recht > > intolerant gegenueber den Intoleranten unter den Fans ist? > > > -> Garantiert Trek-Freie Zone: http://www.carpe.com/lit/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > Mailman-Users maillist - Mailman-Users(a)python.org > > http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > > Mailman-Users maillist - Mailman-Users(a)python.org > > http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Mailman-Users maillist - Mailman-Users(a)python.org > http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users > [View Less]

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RE: [Mailman-Users] upgrading from rc1
by Eric Gus Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

is there any other way to find this out? I'd already killed my source tree after a month of running successfully. I apparently didn't get the correct gid when I updated to 1.1final.. all the mail accounts on the server that are subscribed to a mailman list appear to be having their permissions changed. --/var/adm/messages-- Feb 22 08:11:17 evg sendmail[16489]: IAA16489: from=<root(a)evg.org>, size=243, class=0, pri=0, nrcpts=1, msgid=<Pine.LNX.3.93.1000222081110.16486A-100000(a)evg.… [View More]

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RE: [Mailman-Users] setting up mailman
by Chris Yeo Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Now correct me if I am wrong, but it would seem that you would be able to change the "Host name this list prefers" to whatever your want it to display on the from domain. Here is the excerpt from the help... host_name (general): Host name this list prefers. The host_name is the preferred name for email to mailman-related addresses on this host, and generally should be the mail host's exchanger address, if any. This setting can be useful for selecting among alternative names of a host that … [View More]has multiple addresses. I use this on a single machine where I have multiple domains that also use mailman for mailing lists. Have a great day. Chris Yeo Network Specialist Horizon Computer Solutions -----Original Message----- From: Christopher P. Lindsey [SMTP:lindsey@mallorn.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 1:19 AM To: rodolfo(a)linux.org.uy Cc: mailman-users(a)python.org Subject: Re: [Mailman-Users] setting up mailman > 1) my mail server (sendmail) is mail.domain.com and the mail address > are @domain.com but the mailman uses @mail.domain.com How I can delete > the word 'mail' from the addresses of lists/owner/admin ?? You need to define your masquerade as host. Generally this is done by changing the DM definition to something like DMexample.com in your sendmail.cf, then restarting sendmail. > 2) the newlist show me a text to include into the /etc/aliases. I have > just include it and run newaliases command, but when I write to an > owner-list@ I receive the following error return message: > > ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- > "|/var/spool/mailman/mail/wrapper mailowner pruebas" > (expanded from: pruebas-admin) > > ----- Transcript of session follows ----- > 554 "|/var/spool/mailman/mail/wrapper mailowner pruebas"... unknown > mailer > error 2 Does syslog say anything extra, like "Failure to exec script. WANTED gid x, GOT gid y"? If so, you need to recompile Mailman with the --with-mail-gid=y option to the configure script. > 3) And when I reply to a subscription confirmation I receive a local > configuration error: That's because step #2 failed. > 4) Is there are any hello_web_page for mailman? Or I need to include > links at my portal_page to admin and listinfo CGIs?? Unfortunately, no. The closest thing that you can find is http://www.example.com/mailman/listinfo Chris ------------------------------------------------------ Mailman-Users maillist - Mailman-Users(a)python.org http://www.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users [View Less]

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setting up mailman
by Rodolfo Pilas Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

I have the following problems: 1) my mail server (sendmail) is mail.domain.com and the mail address are @domain.com but the mailman uses @mail.domain.com How I can delete the word 'mail' from the addresses of lists/owner/admin ?? 2) the newlist show me a text to include into the /etc/aliases. I have just include it and run newaliases command, but when I write to an owner-list@ I receive the following error return message: ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal … [View More]

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Archived attachments not converting
by Danielle Moorhead (EPA) Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Hi! We use mailman distribution lists to send out attachments to people around the world. I noticed that these attachments when viewed in the archives using Netscape are showing in line rather than converting to an attachment you can read. Is there anything I can do to change this? Most of the email addresses in the lists are accessed using Outlook, and I also send out the attachments using this program. Hope someone can help.... Cheers, Danielle.

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Mailman and Sendmail 8.10 Beta 12 - sorry if its a bit redundant
by Jamie Krasnoo Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Many of you who have upgraded to the new Beta version of sendmail have had or are still having problems getting mailman to run. The problem lies with smrsh itself. I had asked for help on the sendmail news group and had received an answer quite promptly on how to fix the problem and get Sendmail to play nice with Mailman. With the new smrsh, the directory to put links in to allow programs to run was moved. from default /etc/smrsh (this is what I had) to /usr/adm/sm.bin you can keep this and … [View More]

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<no subject>
by David B. O'Donnell Feb. 22, 2000

Feb. 22, 2000

Paul Tomblin wrote on 5 January 2000: >Quoting Garret Krampe (garret(a)satix.net): >> Blargh ! >> It was not permissions at all ! >> Something about the latest sendmail that stops this from working ! >> >> I think my lists have been down long enough ! >> >> I'll have to use majordomo or retro grade the sendmail install ! >> >> OS Redhat 5.1 2.0.34 kernel >> sendmail from RH 6.1 (source) >> >> wrapper gives "service … [View More]

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translate to another language
by Gelfandbein Boris Feb. 21, 2000

Feb. 21, 2000

Hello mailman-users, How i can translate web-interface of mailman to another language? for sample, i want switch interface to russian, or ukrainian, how i can do this right? ------------ Best regards, Gelfandbein Boris | BG12-RIPE | UA, Kherson, LT | 263119

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secure links patch?
by Marcelo Roccasalva Feb. 21, 2000

Feb. 21, 2000

Hello, Is there a patch planned or available to use mailman with secure links kernel patch? TIA, -- Marcelo

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Re: [Mailman-Users] Admin Problems
by J C Lawrence Feb. 21, 2000

Feb. 21, 2000

On Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:53:39 -0700 Richard B Pyne <rpyne(a)kinfolk.org> wrote: > I have one list the refuses to let me do anything with the admin > interface. I can log in with either the site or list password, but > any time I try to submit any changes, it simply returns me to the > password screen. Your cookie for the list is likely corrupt. Delete the cookie, and then re-try. -- J C Lawrence Home: claw(a)kanga.nu ----------(*) … [View More]

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